Abstract:
Disclosed is a process, structure, equipment and apparatus directed to a low cost, high volume approach for the assembly of ultra small die to three-dimensional (3D) or 2.5D semiconductor packages.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process, structure, equipment and apparatus directed to a low cost, high volume approach for the assembly of ultra small die to three-dimensional (3D) or 2.5D semiconductor packages.
Abstract:
A high-precision alignment method with high throughput is proposed, which can be used for wafer-to-wafer, chip-to-wafer or chip-to-chip bonding. The scheme implements pairing patterned magnets predetermined designed and made using wafer level process on two components (wafer or chip). The magnetization in patterned magnet can be set at predetermined configuration before bonding starts. When, the two components are bought to close proximity after a coarse alignment, the magnetic force will bring the magnet pairs together and aligned the patterned magnet on one component with its mirrored or complimentary patterned magnets on the other component to minimize the overall the magnetic energy of the pairing magnet. A few patterned magnet structures and materials, with their unique merits are proposed as examples for magnet pair for the self-alignment purpose. This method enables solid contact at the bonding interface via patterned magnets under the magnetic force, which avoid the wafer drafting due to the formation of the liquid phases.
Abstract:
A method of direct hybrid bonding first and second semiconductor elements of differential thickness is disclosed. The method can include patterning a plurality of first contact features on the first semiconductor element. The method can include second a plurality of second contact features on the second semiconductor element corresponding to the first contact features for direct hybrid bonding. The method can include applying a lithographic magnification correction factor to one of the first patterning and second patterning without applying the lithographic magnification correction factor to the other of the first patterning and the second patterning. In various embodiments, a differential expansion compensation structure can be disposed on at least one of the first and the second semiconductor elements. The differential expansion compensation structure can be configured to compensate for differential expansion between the first and second semiconductor elements to reduce misalignment between at least the second and fourth contact features.
Abstract:
Alignment of a first micro-electronic component to a receiving surface of a second micro-electronic component is realized by a capillary force-induced self-alignment, combined with an electrostatic alignment. The latter is accomplished by providing at least one first electrical conductor line along the periphery of the first component, and at least one second electrical conductor along the periphery of the location on the receiving surface of the second component onto which the component is to be placed. The contact areas surrounded by the conductor lines are covered with a wetting layer. The electrical conductor lines may be embedded in a strip of anti-wetting material that runs along the peripheries to create a wettability contrast. The wettability contrast helps to maintain a drop of alignment liquid between the contact areas so as to obtain self-alignment by capillary force. By applying appropriate charges on the conductor lines, electrostatic self-alignment is realized, which improves the alignment obtained through capillary force and maintains the alignment during evaporation of the liquid.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process, structure, equipment and apparatus directed to a low cost, high volume approach for the assembly of ultra small die to three-dimensional (3D) or 2.5 D semiconductor packages.
Abstract:
[Problem] Provided is a technique for bonding chips efficiently onto a wafer to establish an electrical connection and raise mechanical strength between the chips and the wafer or between the chips that are chips laminated onto each other in the state that resin and other undesired residues do not remain on a bond interface therebetween.[Solution] A method for bonding plural chips each having a chip-side-bond-surface having metal regions to a substrate having plural bond portions has the step (S1) of subjecting the metal regions of the chip-side-bond-surface to surface activating treatment and hydrophilizing treatment; the step (S2) of subjecting the bond portions of the substrate to surface activating treatment and hydrophilizing treatment; the step (S3) of fitting the chips subjected to the surface activating treatment and the hydrophilizing treatment onto the corresponding bond portions of the substrate subjected to the surface activating treatment and the hydrophilizing treatment to bring the metal regions of the chips into contact with the bond portions of the substrate; and the step (S4) of heating the resultant structure, which includes the substrate, and the chips fitted onto the substrate.
Abstract:
A method of direct hybrid bonding first and second semiconductor elements of differential thickness is disclosed. The method can include patterning a plurality of first contact features on the first semiconductor element. The method can include second a plurality of second contact features on the second semiconductor element corresponding to the first contact features for direct hybrid bonding. The method can include applying a lithographic magnification correction factor to one of the first patterning and second patterning without applying the lithographic magnification correction factor to the other of the first patterning and the second patterning. In various embodiments, a differential expansion compensation structure can be disposed on at least one of the first and the second semiconductor elements. The differential expansion compensation structure can be configured to compensate for differential expansion between the first and second semiconductor elements to reduce misalignment between at least the second and fourth contact features.
Abstract:
A chip arranging method for arranging a plurality of chips on a wafer includes a groove forming step of forming a plurality of intersecting grooves that mark off each of chip placement regions on the front surface side of the wafer, a liquid supplying step of supplying a liquid to the chip placement regions, a chip placing step of placing the chips on the liquid to position the chips in the chip placement regions by the surface tension of the liquid after carrying out the liquid supplying step, and a liquid removing step of removing the liquid to arrange the plurality of chips on the wafer after carrying out the chip placing step.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a process, structure, equipment and apparatus directed to a low cost, high volume approach for the assembly of ultra small die to three-dimensional (3D) or 2.5D semiconductor packages.